Message from @chris
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I've already the book.
I don't mind doing it via text, really.
I am planning on doing a voice chat for the book, but If more people would participate for a text discussion, I would consider it.
The book club will be held on Sunday, roughly ~10pm EST. I need to get a proper count on how will be attending so that we can find the optimal time for those who want to attend.
@everyone, if you have been reading the book and plan on attending the book club, @ me in this channel so I can get a head count. Make sure to include the time intervals you are available this sunday.
@Polak ive been reading but I don't think i'll be able to finish it by Sunday, also 10 pm is usually my bed time
on a Sunday
@Polak I'll be there, although I don't know if I'll be online when you do it. I can write about the book the next day though, but I'll let you know. I'm on holiday now, so I have the time to stay up
Ill be there, text and voice are both fine with me
gotta say, this was a good choice of a book
I will join. I work that day at 4 so I might be home when it starts
@here I'm going to hold another film club tomorrow at 9pm eastern/8pm central. Gonna watch Bladerunner
YES!
have you read do androids dream of electric sheep
I have not
its what the movie is based from and uses the robot function as a way of us using pills. like get robotic implants and put in a code to make you happy, horny, energized etc
These are good lists, if anyone wants good book recommendations
Or youtube the myth - rosenberg too ( more fun)
watching bladerunner in 5 mins
sorry, it wont let me speak on the site @Orchid - taking off within 5 mins btw :3 Gonna play a game of league and then go to sleep
np
found an interesting book today
In off work are we starting
I'm*
starting what, the meeting?
@everyone The book club is today! For this week, I am going to test it out over text in this channel. For the next meeting, we may attempt a voice discussion.
We read the Anatomy of Fascism, so I mocked up a few questions and possible talking points to keep in mind for the club meeting, which will be 10pm Eastern.
- From the descriptions of the coming to power of fascist leaders and parties, do you see any similarities to the current day? Do you believe a fascist leader could take power today?
- As stated in the text, do you find fascism's lack of a central doctrine a problem? Or does the absence of one enable fascist leaders to move more freely when pursuing goals?
- Related to above, do you believe that humans need detailed guidelines to live by or are more general rulesets fine?
Ex. Having a detailed workout routine, or going to the gym with the idea to work out certain ares of your body, but no specific workouts planned.
- The author focused on the coming into power of the fascists, a huge factor, he states, was the power and position held by conservatives who allied with the fascists. Do you believe that the fascists could have come into power without these conservative allies? How so?
- Why would a people support fascism (or authotarianism)? What would those who didn't support fascism do to fight it? The book seems to point that the fascists allied with the conservatives, do you believe opponents of fascism would side with the left to fight its rise (just as some liberals are doing now: joining the right to fight the marxists?)?
- General Topic of Discussion : Fascism as a system of government, authoritarianism, the book's approach, the writing style of the author & questions/topics you wish to bring up.
stop tagging me
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shoulda kept your mouth shut
As for the book club wat is this